How to Acquire the Path of the Currently Executed Python File

Problem:

Determining the path to the currently running Python file can be troublesome, especially when encountering approaches that prove unreliable in specific scenarios. These include instances where the execution is initiated from another script or within certain environments like IDLE or Mac OS X v10.6.

Solution:

To universally obtain the file path of the currently executed Python file, employ the following steps:

1. Import the necessary modules:

   • import from inspect import getsourcefile
   • from os.path import abspath

2. Utilize this function:

   • Wherever you wish to retrieve the path of the source file, use abspath(getsourcefile(lambda:0))

By implementing this method, you can reliably acquire the file path regardless of your execution environment or the presence of a file attribute.